Farmers note booming clover and better crops regionwide
A field report from near Pella to Town City highlights lush clover stands across Jasper and northwest Mahaska counties, heavy corn yields in Poweshick and Johnson, rising farm building upkeep with new roofs and paint, and a drop in horse sleeping sickness after a cold snap. It also notes declining chicken numbers, cornstalk disease cautions for horses, a Montezuma husking contest, and strong farmer interest in electricity from the R E A show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jasper County
Mahaska
Poweshick
Johnson Counties
Here
Town City
Cattle Feeder Loads Shipped From Horsbergen Yard
Baling straw at L. H. Horsbergen’s yard moved feeder cattle mainly for Steve De Cook and remainder for Horsbergen. Ben Vos and his truckmen hauled the herd after it was gathered Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baling Straw
L. H. Horsbergen
Steve de Cook
Ben Vos
Interest Shown in Hybrid Test Plot
The Jasper county corn test plot field day drew over seventy five farmers on Tuesday October 4. Twenty seven varieties of hybrid and open pollinated corn were shown with emphasis on maturity lodging resistance ear size and position. The reproduction plot aims to yield accurate results before frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Wwton Daily News
Jasper Corn Plots Reveal Many Facts
Jasper County Farm Bureau reports two corn test plots near Rock Creek and Colfax contain 27 varieties each. A field day occurred at A. H. Altemeier farm in Rock Creek township last Tuesday afternoon. The Colfax plot suffered hail and wind damage but results may show variety performance under stress. further announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County Farm Bureau
A. H. Altemeier
Rock Creek Township
Frank Laskot
Colfax
Tractor upset kills Gowrie farmer Archie Soderbeck
Archie Soderbeck, 32, was killed Thursday when a tractor he operated rolled backward and crushed his head. His wife found him in the field after he did not come in for meals. Des Moines Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowrie
Towa
Archie Soderbeck
Des Moines
Soybean Hay Proves Good Horse Feed Says Prof Caine
Professor A B Caine of Iowa State College reports soybean hay fed with hay boosts horse appetite. Feeding the bean with hay is preferred. if separate, chop it. avoid crushing too long. Roughage should be about half soybean hay with the rest from oat straw corn fodder wild hay or timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Caine
Iowa State College
Lightning damages two rooms at Ray Near Meyer place
Electrical storm hits the Ray Near Meyer residence causing major damage to two rooms. Baptist church hosts special meetings led by Rev. Arl T. Edwards of Los Angeles with stops in Des Moines and Waterloo. Sunday dinners at the Oscar Ammer and Mark I Shaw homes feature local guests. William Jones, 68, died after a recent stroke with funeral services held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nearmeyer Place
Baptist Church
Arl T. Edwards
Los Angeles
California
Monroe
Des Moines
Waterloo
H. Cedarholm
Oscar Ammer
Anna Fouch
Will Ammer
Grimes
Mark I. Shaw
Hindorff
Fred Meredith
Newton
William Jones
Monroe area notes and district conventions in 1939
Neal VanderWerff builds a big barn as Lois Godfrey of Davenport now in Monroe. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters select Monroe Iowa as site for the 1939 convention. Peter Breed and Miss Katie Vriezelaar attend Mrs Mary Mathes funeral in Oskaloosa. A new 4 H Boys club organized in Mound Prairie township with John Kinart president and Gaylord Faidley leader. Bond Romans released to join National Bureau of Standards Laboratories in Seattle. Mrs Hattie Pooitinga visits Pella. Meth Episcopal church hosts reception for Rev E L Patterson and family with tray luncheon. Frances Van Ness visits Des Moines. Ralph Creger spends Sunday with Monroe relatives.
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Lois Godfrey
Davenport
Iowa
Monroe
Harry Worth
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Newton
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Iown
Peter Breed
Katie Vriezelaar
Mary Mathes
Oskaloosa
Mound Prairie Township
Fred Jensma
John Kinart
Vernon Clark
Marion van Zee
Geo. van Zee
Gaylord Faidley
Bond Romans
Lake Park
National Bureau of Standards Laboratories
Seattle
Washington
Bond
Will Romans
Monroe High School
Central College
Pella
Hattie Pooitinga
Local family notes and upcoming events in Newton area
Miss Bessie Fennema returns home from Los Angeles for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Fennema. Alice Fennema of Mason City visits. Mr and Mrs Mason Ogg and Mr and Mrs Cave of Newton host weekend guests Wallace Ogg of Cherkee. Baptist Missionary Society held an all day meeting at Mrs Robt Roush home aiding needy Jewish children in Chicago. Kathryn Tuinstra to receive donated box. Pot luck dinner at noon. L Thomassen and Marion Van Haaf ten visit Des Moines. Delbert and Delbert Thomasen welcome daughter born Oct 10 at Skiff Memorial hospital Newton. second child in family, twin boys preceded. Mrs Nolins former Geraldine Mullins. Jasper County Corn Husking contest Oct 19 at J Wormley farm near Newton. Ben Van Wyk of Monroe to compete again.
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Schroeder
Bessie Fennema
Los Angeles
Calif
John Fennema
Alice Fennema
Mason City
Mason Ogg
Cave
Newton
Wallace Ogg
Cherkee
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Robt. Roush
Chicago
Kathryn Tuinstra
L. Thomassen
John Thomassen
Marion van Haaften
Des Moines
Delbert Thomassen
Skiff Memorial Hospital
John Nolin
Ben van Wyk
Monroe
Local social notes include visits and farming activity
Lynville families visit Laurel and Des Moines relatives while others attend church events and conferences around Newton Milo Tainter and nearby towns. Farmers report corn picking hindered by dry weather and several households share weekend visits and house painting tasks.
Priscilla Sisters Meet In Hampton As De Prenger Car Wreck Noted
Leighton and Mrs L Van Roekel visited John Van Roekel home in Hampton. The Priscilla Sisters held their regular meeting with twenty two members and one visitor. Miss Freda Denburger visited with her parents. Donald De Prenger suffered head cuts when a car driven with Virgil Brummel went into a ditch. Brummel unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Roekel
John van Roekel
Hampton
Priscilla Sisters
Roy Else
Missionary Study of
India
C. M. Vroom
John van Rheenen
Elmer Klein
Jesus
Eleanor Hasselman
Wilbur de Bruin
Society
Herman Hasselman
J .A. van Zonk
Freda Denburger
Plymouth
Iowa
F. B. Denburger
William de Heer
Ruth
J. G. Newend
Oskaloosa
M. M. de Reus
Herman’ Tysseling
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Fairfield
Betty Lou Glendening
Francone de Prenger
Mary Lois van Zunk
Donald de Prenger
Virgil Brummel
Mr Brummel
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Montezuma
den Adel
Legion
Worp Borgman
Peter Pippel
Dick VanderWerff
Fred van Vark
Omaha
Mathes
L. H. Hoksbergen
Bell School
F. W
Bille) Mathes
Ivan
Roland
L. H
Lewis
Art Hoksbergen
Probak Jr
Probak Junior Blades
Jasper
Joe Shaw
S. W
Eveland Bridge Road
Guardian
Mahaska County
Lester Butler
Gdn
D. H. Mateer, Auctioneer
Prof
Caine
Joe
Chronicle
Joe VanderWerff
Neal Vander Werff
Skunk River
Parker Bridge
Vander Werff
M. Vander Werff
Neal VanderWerff
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. L. Patterson
Merrian Wolcott Huigen
Frances van Ness
Ralph Creger
W. P. Creger
B. Johnston
Weononah
New Jersey
Lynnville
Henry Elscott
Verne Stanley
Laurel
Neal Wisgerhof
Elscott
Carrie Sparks
Milton Sparks
Jeanette Beyers Onry van Wyke
Immet Huston
Jones
Carl Terpstra
Glen Monsma
Dick Terpstra
Wm. Terpstra
Lyle Montgomery
Casey Jansen
Tainter
Arie Terpstra
R. Pyalties Weerdt
Newton Sunny
Arie Bezemer
Carol Gene
Terpstra
Leighton
He Chicaon-Clark Stret
Wm. E. Shepard
M. C. Verhey
D. O
Shepard
Verhey
Walnut Blog
S. E. Corner
5Th
Walnut St
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Graphic Magazine
IN Colorato
America
the Gumps
Moon Mullins
Dick ‘Tracy
Little Orphan Annie
Smitty
Winnie Winkle
Harold Teen
Terry and the Pirates
Chicago Tribune
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